Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working in an NHS or similar organisation
- Experience
Experience/exposure to Financial Management & Budgets
- Experience
Experience of working with financial systems and processes
- Experience
Demonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and non-financial data
- Personal Qualities
Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Personal Qualities
Flexible and adaptable
- Personal Qualities
Self-aware
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication skills including presentation and summary of data into meaningful information for nonfinance managers and colleagues
- Knowledge and Skills
Strong IT skills including Word, Excel and financial systems
- Knowledge and Skills
Effective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where no precedent to follow
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to manage own workload
- Education / Qualifications
AAT Qualified or equivalent experience
- Education / Qualifications
Evidence of compliance with institute CPD requirements
- Education / Qualifications
Ambition to gain further professional qualification
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Skills
Influencing and negotiating skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Advanced excel skills
- Education / Qualifications
CCAB part-qualified
Job overview
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Management Accountant to join the finance team based in Huntingdon.
We are a committed and focused team who pride ourselves on delivering an excellent standard of financial support and advice to both internal and external partners.
This rewarding role presents a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with service managers & clinicians, who are dedicated to providing the best patient care. The Older People & Community Directorate is made up from a variety of exciting & innovative teams, all of which offer the chance to have a direct impact in the services we can provide for our local population.
Main duties of the job
The post will be full time supporting the Older People's and Adult Community clinical directorate. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of accounting experience and will show strong communication skills, including the ability to analyse, understand and communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues.
Main duties will include the timely production of monthly management accounts, forecasting, variance analysis, assisting in the costing of new service developments, and supporting the delivery of cost improvement plans.
The role also requires the post holder to maintain regular contact with budget managers, enabling them to accurately report and forecast financial information.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
Production of timely, accurate and reliable financial information in line with month and year end timetables.
Establish effective working relationships with budget holders, ensuring understanding and ownership of financial issues pertinent to their services.
Supporting the Finance Manager in budget setting and maintenance of a defined portfolio of services.
Support the 'Delivering Best Value' programme reporting for a defined portfolio of services.
Supporting the Finance Manager with service costings and cost benefit analysis, and evaluation of business cases.
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This advert is for Management Accountant OPAC with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust in Wisbech, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Management accountant role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Oct 2026.
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